Enduring Assets The Financial Lives of Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report examines the financials habits, perspectives, struggles and success of Opportunity Passport program participants. Developed by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Opportunity Passport aims to offer critical financial practice and guidance to youth who are transitioning out of foster care. Read More
Authentic Youth Engagement Youth-Adult Partnerships This issue brief outlines how child welfare agencies can support both strong youth-adult partnerships and authentic youth engagement. The end goal is simple: Help young people in foster care become meaningfully invested — and connected — as they move toward adulthood. This publication is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
Promoting Development of Resilience Among Young People in Foster Care This issue brief outlines clear strategies and critical elements that child welfare service systems should adopt to promote the development of resilience among young adults in foster care. It is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
Building From Strength: Creating Opportunity in Greater Baltimore’s Next Economy This report discusses the impact current economic development has had on the type and quality of job growth in the greater Baltimore region and how raising the bar with a new approach that includes all workers impacts that assessment and future regional economic planning. Read More
Self-Inflicted Wounds Protecting Families and Our Economy from Bad Budget Choices This report compares several 2010 budget cutting proposals and how each will affect the United States population. Read More
Housing as a Platform for Formerly Incarcerated Persons Stable housing may be a short- and long-term solution for helping released prisoners successfully re-enter society, but more research is needed. Read More
Making Performance Funding Work for All The Working Poor Families Project Policy Brief This report discusses performance funding policy for higher education currently being promoted at the national, state and local levels. Read More
The Effects of State EITC Expansion on Children's Health This brief examines the impact of state-level Earned Income Tax Credits on specific health-related outcomes for children. Read More
Expanding JDAI's Focus to Reduce Commitments and Placements: Program Summary Demonstrating that Jurisdictions can Respond to Delinquent Behavior in ways that are More Effective,Fairer, Safer and Less Costly Each year in the United States, thousands of children are placed inappropriately and unnecessarily into youth corrections facilities and various forms of congregate residential placements. Read More
Youth and Work Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity This KIDS COUNT policy report suggests that business, government, philanthropy and communities must come together to create opportunities and build a stronger workforce. Read More
